Monthly Archive: July 2011

G-Tube Care: A Step-By-Step Guide

G-tube care will make your tube last longer & keep the skin around it healthy. Read this step-by-step guide to checking, securing & cleaning your g-tube.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Enteral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition Overview

Enteral Nutrition refers to the process of a liquid formula administered through a feeding tube directly into the digestive tract.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
About Incontinence

Incontinence 101

Learning about incontinence will help you to better understand what your options are for treatment and management. Read this article for more information.

Gina Flores

General Wound Care

In this article, learn about the 4 phases of the healing process for wound care.

Gina Flores

About Spinal Cord Injury

Learn more about spinal cord injury: what it is, different types, what can cause a spinal cord injury, what happens after the accident and more.

Gina Flores

Helpful Tips For Blood Sugar Testing

For every person with diabetes who is monitoring their blood sugar with a blood glucose meter, having a supply of test strips is critical. Follow your doctor’s instructions to test your blood sugar. Monitoring regularly is the only way to manage your blood sugar levels. Managing your diabetes will help you feel better and lower… Continue reading Helpful Tips For Blood Sugar Testing

Gina Flores
10 Tips For Managing Diabetes

10 Tips For Managing Diabetes

Updated February 11, 2020 Whether you have just been diagnosed or have been living with the condition for some time, managing diabetes may seem like a tall order. Use these tips as a guide to finding a lifestyle that works best for you. Learn why it is important to closely consult your medical team, follow… Continue reading 10 Tips For Managing Diabetes

Gina Flores
understanding diabetes

Understanding Diabetes: Overview, Symptoms & Causes

Learn to recognize common diabetes symptoms and causes to help decrease your risk of developing complications associated with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Gina Flores
Prevent Caregiver Burnout

Ways to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

It can be very hard to find even a few minutes to oneself when in the middle of caregiving, but it is important to prevent caregiver burnout.

Gina Flores
Tips For Family Caregivers

10 Tips For Family Caregivers

Check out this list from the Caregivers Action Network, with ten short tips for family caregivers, including links to helpful articles.

Gina Flores
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